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By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Howard
U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
NAPLES, Italy – Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band prepared for their performance for the 2012 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on Naval Support Activity Naples, July 25.
This will be the first time a U.S. Navy band has participated in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo since its beginning in 1950. The event is widely considered to be one of the most popular and largely attended military tattoos in Europe, selling out completely for the last 13 years.
“We've been preparing for this for about six months now, arranging all the music for our portion of the show and writing the marching routine to match the music which our staff arrangers and marching drill writers did an outstanding job putting together,” said Lt. David Latour, director of CNE Band. “It is exciting and an honor to be representing the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and the U.S. at this international tattoo, especially knowing this will be the first time a U.S. Navy band will perform there. We have a great show to perform and look forward to doing our best to represent the U.S. Navy.”
With the usual military tattoo normally lasting no longer than a weekend, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will take place Aug. 3-25, with nearly 1000 performers including hundreds of musicians, pipers, drummers, singers and dancers from all over the world performing in the nearly month-long festivities.
“This is a really big opportunity for us,” said Musician Seaman Alexis Thompson, French horn. “It will give us an opportunity to showcase our talent in front of millions of people.”
The highlight of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will be the Massed Military Band, which is a combination of every military band from around the world coming together to perform in one ensemble.
“To me, the greatest part of performing at Edinburgh will be seeing all of the bands come together as one unit,” said Musician Seaman Christopher Sibbers, French horn. “I can’t even imagine how spectacular being a part of that will be.”
| Date Taken: | 07.25.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 07.27.2012 07:33 |
| Story ID: | 92243 |
| Location: | NAPLES, IT |
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